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Locomotive sector of Turkish Economy; Ready-to-Wear and garment meet at Garment Tech Istanbul exhibition

GarmentTech Istanbul, Turkey's only and most comprehensive meeting point in the field of garment technologies, will bring together leading garment machinery manufacturers and representatives of world-famous brands. The exhibition, which will host professional visitors and global buyers in Istanbul for 4 days, will offer important opportunities to change the stagnation experienced in the sector in the recent period, to take strong steps towards the future and to bring dynamism to the sector.
© 2024 Garment Tech Istanbul
© 2024 Garment Tech Istanbul


Ready-to-wear and garment, which is the 3rd most exporting sector in Turkey, is one of the leading sectors with its employment and export revenues. Despite the general stagnation in the Turkish and global economy, the increase in ready-to-wear and garment exports, especially in September, reveals the sector's resilience and competitiveness in international markets. The sector, which exported approximately 1.6 billion dollars in September, reinforces its contribution to the national economy with its success. This is made possible by companies' innovative approaches and their ability to adapt quickly to global market demands. GarmentTech Istanbul Garment, Embroidery Machinery Spare Parts and Sub-Industry Exhibition is organised to ensure the sustainability of this success and to provide a new vision to the companies in the sector.

Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition, which brings together the locomotive sector of the Turkish economy; ready-to-wear and garment under one roof, will be held at Istanbul Expo Centre (IFM) between 25-28 June 2025. All technologies used in garment and ready-to-wear production from sewing to cutting, ironing systems to packaging, embroidery to denim will be exhibited at the exhibition.

It will strengthen sectoral synergy by increasing cooperation opportunities

Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition, which will bring together leading machinery manufacturers, suppliers and global buyers, will strengthen sectoral synergy by increasing cooperation opportunities. The exhibition will pave the way for new collaborations in the international arena by highlighting Turkey's strong textile infrastructure and qualified workforce. Garment Tech ?stanbul which will be held with the participation of all stakeholders in the sector, will attract not only existing companies but also international investors and business partners. In this way, new doors will be opened for the future of the sector and participants will have the chance to reach new business opportunities. The exhibition, where innovative machines, automation systems and sustainable production solutions will be exhibited, will offer visitors the opportunity to follow the latest developments in the sector and improve their business processes.

Intense ?nterest to Garment Tech Istanbul from the leading brands of the sector

The intense interest shown in the sales of GarmentTech Istanbul Exhibition reveals the contribution of the exhibition to the sector. The leading brands of ready-to-wear and garment technologies are competing with each other to take their place in GarmentTech Istanbul, whose sales continue at full steam. Application requests from the leading manufacturers of the sector and new entrepreneurs show that GarmentTech Istanbul will reach a record occupancy rate. The companies that have finalised their contracts are continuing their preparations to introduce their latest technologies to professional visitors from all over the world.




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